Thanks.
Plausible, NL.
To me, it makes it more or less equally plausible . . . or maybe even 60%/40% in favor of your explanation.
It seems a bit of an odd way to emphasize the dove, however. I realize that’s a bit of an ironic thing for me to say. LOL.
The UFO’s in a number of other Renaissance paintings are clearly depicted as craft, in most cases, however.
Curious, anyway. Thanks for your enlightening comments.
For all of his talents there is a reason that de Gelder isn't considered one of the greats.